What is the time difference between Lisbon and London?

London is 0 minutes behind Lisbon. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call London from Lisbon?

Between 09:00–18:00 in Lisbon, which is 09:00–18:00 in London. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Lisbon runs on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

Does London observe daylight saving time?

Yes. London runs on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in Lisbon, what time is it in London?

It is 12:00 in London, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do Lisbon and London use?

Lisbon uses Europe/Lisbon, currently UTC+1 (WEST), and London uses Europe/London, currently UTC+1 (BST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.

Convert Lisbon time to London time

Right now London runs 0 minutes behind Lisbon. That gap is not fixed: it moves when either city changes its clocks.

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Hour by hour

Every hour of a day in Lisbon, and what the clock reads in London at that same moment.

Lisbon	London
00:00	00:00
01:00	01:00
02:00	02:00
03:00	03:00
04:00	04:00
05:00	05:00
06:00	06:00
07:00	07:00
08:00	08:00
09:00	09:00
10:00	10:00
11:00	11:00
12:00	12:00
13:00	13:00
14:00	14:00
15:00	15:00
16:00	16:00
17:00	17:00
18:00	18:00
19:00	19:00
20:00	20:00
21:00	21:00
22:00	22:00
23:00	23:00

Daylight saving time

Both cities change their clocks, but not necessarily on the same date — which is why the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

Lisbon

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+0
Daylight: UTC+1
Next change: 2026-10-25 −60m

London

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+0
Daylight: UTC+1
Next change: 2026-10-25 −60m

When you can actually talk

The window is 9 hours wide — 09:00–18:00 in Lisbon, 09:00–18:00 in London.

Lisbon 09:00–18:00London 09:00–18:00

Reference

The underlying data, in case you need to put it in a calendar invitation or a configuration file.

	Lisbon	London
IANA zone	Europe/Lisbon	Europe/London
Abbreviation	WEST	BST
Standard offset	UTC+0	UTC+0
Daylight offset	UTC+1	UTC+1
Clock changes this year	2	2
Country	Portugal	United Kingdom

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Common questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and London?: London is 0 minutes behind Lisbon. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.
When is the best time to call London from Lisbon?: Between 09:00–18:00 in Lisbon, which is 09:00–18:00 in London. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.
Does Lisbon observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Lisbon runs on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
Does London observe daylight saving time?: Yes. London runs on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
If it is midday in Lisbon, what time is it in London?: It is 12:00 in London, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.
Which time zones do Lisbon and London use?: Lisbon uses Europe/Lisbon, currently UTC+1 (WEST), and London uses Europe/London, currently UTC+1 (BST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.